Former NFL star and UFC veteran Greg Hardy, now competing for Peak Fighting, weighed in 26 pounds over the limit for his scheduled fight against Darko Stosic at FNC in Croatia. Despite the massive weight discrepancy, Stosic agreed to proceed with the bout.
Greg Hardy missed weight by a staggering 26 pounds ahead of his scheduled heavyweight bout against Darko Stosic at FNC in Croatia on May 29, creating one of the most dramatic weigh-in failures in recent memory. Despite the enormous weight discrepancy, Stosic agreed to move forward and let the fight proceed.
Hardy, nicknamed the Prince of War, carries a 7-5 professional record and competes out of Skills Sport and Fitness. The 37-year-old American stands six-foot-five with an 80-inch reach and made his name as a former NFL defensive end before transitioning to MMA, most notably competing in the UFC. Now fighting under the Peak Fighting banner, Hardy has shown genuine punching power in the cage, averaging 4.79 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate, though his grappling output remains minimal.
Stosic, a 34-year-old Serbian fighter representing MMA Red Star, enters with a 13-4 record and brings a well-rounded skill set to the matchup. Standing six feet tall with a 76-inch reach, the orthodox striker averages 3.42 takedowns per 15 minutes, suggesting he is comfortable controlling the pace and location of a fight. He lands 2.61 significant strikes per minute at 45 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- A 26-pound miss at heavyweight raises serious questions about Hardy's preparation and professionalism under the Peak Fighting promotion.
- Stosic accepting the bout on short notice shows confidence but exposes him to a significantly larger opponent than the contracted weight class anticipated.
- Hardy's physical advantages — a six-inch height edge and a four-inch reach advantage — are amplified further by the unchecked weight surplus, tilting the conditions considerably in his favor.
